'Elite' Scotland starlet to link up with international teammates in megabucks move as £50m clause revealed

After a summer-long pursuit, it appears that the Cherries have won the race to sign the 19-year-old after beating off strong competition from Portuguese giants Porto for his signature. Everton and Leeds United were also understood to have held a strong interest in the winger, though they made no last ditch offer for his services.

The move to the Vitality Stadium will see him link up with fellow Scotland international teammate Ryan Christie, who has made 150 appearances for Bournemouth across all competitions after joining them from Celtic in August 2021. Alongside goalkeeper Callan McKenna, who was included in Steve Clarke’s squad for June’s friendly fixtures against Iceland and Liechtenstein, the youngster will become the third Scottish star currently playing on the south coast.

West Ham United, Bologna, and Monaco had also been loosely linked with a move for the Tartan Army star, who impressed on loan with EFL Championship side Middlesbrough last season, scoring three goals and assisting a further seven before a thigh injury cut short his season at the Riverside Stadium. Both Ipswich Town and Crystal Palace also had bids rejected in January, with their offer of £16million falling well short of Liverpool’s valuation.

While Arne Slot’s side is now accepting an offer of £25million for Doak, the club’s belief that he could go on to be ‘an elite talent’ had seen them insert a special buy-back clause that could see him return to Liverpool, should the club opt to make a move in the future. According to several reports, the English Premier League champions have inserted a buyback clause into the deal, which could see him return to Liverpool in the future for around £50million

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